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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2011.1075
X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
26 October 2011
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: X.Org X Server
Publisher: Gentoo
Operating System: Gentoo
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Read-only Data Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2011-4029 CVE-2011-4028
Original Bulletin:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-19.xml
Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Gentoo. It is recommended that administrators
running X.Org X Server check for an updated version of the software
for their operating system.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201110-19
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Severity: Normal
Title: X.Org X Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 22, 2011
Bugs: #387069
ID: 201110-19
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server might allow local
attackers to disclose information.
Background
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The X Window System is a graphical windowing system based on a
client/server model.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 x11-base/xorg-server < 1.10.4-r1 *>= 1.9.5-r1
>= 1.10.4-r1
Description
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vladz reported the following vulnerabilities in the X.Org X server:
* The X.Org X server follows symbolic links when trying to access the
lock file for a X display, showing a predictable behavior depending
on the file type of the link target (CVE-2011-4028).
* The X.Org X server lock file mechanism allows for a race condition to
cause the X server to modify the file permissions of an arbitrary
file to 0444 (CVE-2011-4029).
Impact
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A local attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to disclose
information by making arbitrary files on a system world-readable or
gain information whether a specified file exists on the system and
whether it is a file, directory, or a named pipe.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All X.Org X Server 1.9 users should upgrade to the latest 1.9 version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.9.5-r1"
All X.Org X Server 1.10 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-base/xorg-server-1.10.4-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2011-4028
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4028
[ 2 ] CVE-2011-4029
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4029
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-19.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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